Do You Use a Cane? Ease Soreness with Massage!

As the baby boom generation reaches its 6th and 7th decades, more of the population will need assistance walking with canes, crutches for injuries, or walkers. While crutches and walkers usually cause tiredness and soreness on both sides of the body, using a cane recruits only the weakest side of the body. As the body begins to rely on this "third leg", the body's own balance and stability also begins to work differently. This causes dependence on the cane and a temporary loss of balance should the cane become suddenly unavailable. Massage therapy can help not only with tiredness in the arm and shoulder using the cane, but also with helping the body maintain its sense of balance. For more information on the benefits of massage therapy, please visit the Kiel Unger Massage Therapy website.